Daring To Ride A Bike And 5 Other Ways Women Are Changing The World
For International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.
Supreme Court Rules That World Bank Can Be Sued
The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed in behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.
French Cardinal Covered Up Pedophile Accusations Against Priest, Court Says
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin — one of France’s most prominent Catholic officials — says he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis in a few days.
Thousands Of Israelis Now Call Berlin Home And Make Their Cultural Mark
Berlin’s buzzing food scene, its fine cultural offerings and its real estate boom all have the imprint of the city’s burgeoning Israeli community.
Influx Of Migrants Put Pressure On Resources At Southern Border
Record numbers of families are at the U.S.-Mexico border asking for asylum. The migrants have moved east from Tijuana, Mexico, and thousands are waiting south of El Paso, Texas, to cross the border.
Meanwhile in … Nairobi, Kenya, rollerblading is becoming an established sport.
In Nairobi, Kenya, rollerblading is becoming an established sport. The streets of the city are experiencing a flashback to the 1990s, when in-line skating reigned supreme in many Western nations. After the trend fell off, donated skates eventually ar…
Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Sues U.S. Over Government Ban
Chinese telecom company Huawei is suing the U.S. government, alleging Congress violated the Constitution when it singled out Huawei for punishment.
Trump’s CPAC speech was like a national Rorschach test
Hard as it is to believe now, this same group not long ago regarded Mr. Trump with deep skepticism. To some, Trump serving as a kind of national Rorschach test reflects the extent to which our politics have become a “cult of personality” – in which al…
2020 candidates tout small donors. But big money could still find its way in
Will new self-imposed fundraising rules cut off the influence of big money in politics? Heading into the 2020 presidential campaign, Democratic candidates are eager to show that they are beholden first and foremost to average voters. In 2018, liberal…
Democrats’ hand-wringing over anti-Semitism vote reveals a party in flux
Now the House is expected to vote on a resolution formally condemning anti-Semitism – the second such vote to stem from comments by Omar in as many months. “It’s not my position to tell people how to feel, or that their hurt is invalid.
Can US help resolve Venezuela crisis? The first hurdle is history
As the United States opened its humanitarian-aid coffers in recent weeks to send tens of millions of dollars in food and medical supplies to the people of Venezuela, the display of Yankee altruism was not met with universal praise across Latin America….
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